as in feat
an act of notable skill, strength, or cleverness
her performance as a woman impaired by a stroke was a theatrical tour de force
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Nevertheless, the tour de force performance of Tony Todd as the titular Candyman demands our remembering.
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Bachelor weekends in Scotland, fairy-tale proposals in Venice, and private weddings in Mykonos, Greece, are just a few of their recent tours de force.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Noémie Merlant’s performance as Emmanuelle is a tour de force.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
Rothwell is a tour de force, balancing hilarious moments with tenderness and her signature wit.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Bachelor weekends in Scotland, fairy-tale proposals in Venice, and private weddings in Mykonos, Greece, are just a few of their recent tours de force.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024
Noémie Merlant’s performance as Emmanuelle is a tour de force.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
Rothwell is a tour de force, balancing hilarious moments with tenderness and her signature wit.
—Ew Staff Published, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Tour de force.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tour%20de%20force. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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